Volunteer Writers / Sub-editors / Photographers wanted for new Travel Website (Japan-i) and Magazine (English/Chinese/Taiwanese/Korean)

[Jon Lynch]

Dear Creative Friends

Thank you for joining the Biz community!

Could you possibly help us with our latest project? We're looking for editors, sub-editors, writers, photographers, translators and volunteers for a new Japan travel website and magazine with editions in English, Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean... The aim is to show visitors the most interesting and useful ways to enjoy Japan, via reports from those of us who live here and know the unique points of the culture and country.

It's a big project with a fantastic portal style website in four languages that is ready to be released soon with 1000s of articles about traveling in Japan. The Tiger/Biz Crew have been asked to turn it into a popular portal/media site by filling it daily with new articles about current topics for people visiting Japan, and it will also become a monthly free printed magazine in English and Chinese.

Although it is associated with a major Japanese newspaper and other publishers, and some large ad agencies, so it could become a very successful media, at first we will have very little budget, so we're hoping to create a team of volunteers and near-volunteers, supported by some top professionals in their fields. This would be an opportunity to break into publishing in Japan, make new contacts and get new job opportunities, and we plan to internally promote the most dedicated and skilled team members to higher paid positions too. Team members are welcome to visit and work in our Shibuya office, but we are also happy to work remotely via email, phone and the website infrastructure. We're also interested in re-publishing any freelancers' work that has been used elsewhere. And would love to hear all your ideas, and insider hints for the best spots and activities for travelers to enjoy...

Would you like to become a sub-editor, writer or photographer for the following types of sections? Or could you introduce any friends who might be interested?
1. Seasonal Events
2. Travel – Traditional Culture
3. Travel – Nature
4. Fashion & Beauty
5. Shopping
(Electronics, Traditional, Rare, Toys & Character Goods, Fashion, Design…)
6. Entertainment
(Music, Popular Culture / Sport…)
7. Culture & Communication
(Language/Culture…)
8. Arts
(Galleries / Theatre…)
9. Nightlife/Dining Out
10. Spa & Relaxation

The project kicks off this week. Please drop me a line at [e-mail] for more information.

We'll also be presenting about the travel media project at 'Australian Flavor' Biz Nite at Ebisu/Daikanyama Tableaux on Monday 8 September so please come to that if you have time (We're still booking presenters too for upcomng biz nites by the way - know anyone interesting?) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24306032123

Thanks and best regards

Jon

[Stephen Lebovits]

hey there,

are you still looking for near-volunteers, sub-editors, editors and writers/photogs with some articles ready to go? if so i have some work that was previously published, and i am also available to write, shoot, edit and proofread. please take a moment to visit my photo website, and if you want me to send my story ideas, or a c.v., please let me know.

thanks. looking forward to hearing from you soon.

later!

stephen lebovits
www.brokenfotografy.smugmug.com